S3 E2: A Life Devoted to 'Helping Some Children' - Reflections
from MEDamorphosis Podcast Hosted by UBC Medicine Learning Network
Guest: Dr. Geoff Blair - Pediatric General Surgery Hosts: Mike Moreton and Aidan Pye Edited by: Mike Moreton Music: Dr. Ian Downie The Vancouver Fraser Medical Program and the Vancouver Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. The Southern Medical Program and the Okanagan Academic Campus of the University of British Columbia are situated on the territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The Northern Medical Program and the University of Northern BC are situated on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T’enneh, part of the Dakelh (Carrier) First Nations. With respect to the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territory the Island Medical Program and the University of Victoria stand, and the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We acknowledge our traditional hosts and honour their welcome and graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here. (C) UBC Medicine Learning Network. All Rights Reserved.
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This special episode features Dr. Geoff Blair's reflection on his decades of work in pediatric surgery. He shares his story with us virtually in form of a narrative he wrote in his final weeks of practice, highlighting in poetic detail that it's okay to change your mind and that devoting yourself to your career doesn't mean you have to suffer in agony the whole time. We follow up his reflection with a few interesting questions at the end to tie off this wild ride of his love affair with surgery.
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